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Melvyn Ballou Holton 1865–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1865

Birth Location: Petaluma, Sonoma, California

Death Date: 10 Apr 1905

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: Patrick Holton

Mother: Mary Roberts

Spouse(s): Margaret Orr

Children(s): Melvyn Holton, Nelson Holton

In 1865, Melvyn Ballou Holton entered the world in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, born to Patrick Henry Holton And Mary Ann Roberts. In 1870, Melvyn Ballou Holton resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California. In 1880, Melvyn Ballou Holton resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California. Melvyn Ballou Holton married Margaret Therese Maggie Orr, and had children including Melvyn Prisk Holton, Nelson Ballou Holton. Melvyn Ballou Holton passed away in 1905 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Melvyn Ballou Holton entered the world in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, born to Patrick Henry Holton And Mary Ann Roberts.
  • In 1870, Melvyn Ballou Holton resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California.
  • In 1880, Melvyn Ballou Holton resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California.
  • Melvyn Ballou Holton married Margaret Therese Maggie Orr, and had children including Melvyn Prisk Holton, Nelson Ballou Holton.
  • Melvyn Ballou Holton passed away in 1905 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Melvyn Holton's Ancestors

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Melvyn Holton
1865–1905
Birth Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Parents
Patrick Henry Holton
1830–1883
Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts
Mary (Ann) Roberts
1830–
Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Elihu (Eliphalet) Holton
1792–1851
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Edee (Prescott) Wright
1802–1875
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ozias (Roberts) Sr.
–1871
Philinda Briggs
–1873
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvyn Holton's Descendants

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Melvyn (Ballou) Holton (Feb 1865–10 Apr 1905) m. Margaret (Therese "Maggie") Orr (14 Jul 1873–19 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. Melvyn (Prisk) Holton 1903–1964 m. Josephine (Lavina) Yank 1912–1977
  2. 2. Nelson (Ballou) Holton 1905–1959

Melvyn Holton's Timeline

5 Records

1865
Feb 1865
Birth of Melvyn Ballou Holton in Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
1870
16 Jun 1870
Age 5
Melvyn Ballou Holton resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
1880
14 Jun 1880
Age 15
Melvyn Ballou Holton resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
1900
14 Jun 1900
Age 35
Melvyn Ballou Holton resided here in Grass Valley, Nevada, California
Grass Valley, Nevada, California
1905
10 Apr 1905
Age 40
Death of Melvyn Ballou Holton in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1865
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: 84; Family History Film: 1254084; Page: 76D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0155
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: M593_91; Page: 315A; Image: 198; Family History Library Film: 545590
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California; Roll: 95; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240095

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: M593_91; Page: 315A; Image: 198; Family History Library Film: 545590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Roll: 84; Family History Film: 1254084; Page: 76D; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California; Roll: 95; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

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